Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Ensure A-level grades are not lower than previously awarded AS-level grades
Closed
108 signatures
What the petition asks
Final exam grades, awarded by teachers, should be no lower than the previous AS level grades that were also given by teachers. The Government can ensure that schools do not award grades lower than AS level grades.
This would help reduce stress for students and could mean the award of fairer grades that students have already worked for. This boundary results in previous hard work being rewarded. The disruption caused by the pandemic has caused huge changes in grade for Year 13 students. Grading solely off this year is unfair.
With the increasing concern of young people's mental health, decreased exam pressures will ensure students are confident in their future plans and can 100% focus on current work.
With the increasing concern of young people's mental health, decreased exam pressures will ensure students are confident in their future plans and can 100% focus on current work.
Timeline
| 29 Mar 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 Sep 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
108
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
29 Mar 2021
Closed
29 Sep 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.